Category Archives: Tutorials & Techniques

How to Make a Sweet Pop-Up Card to Surprise and Delight

By | February 3, 2023

  It will be a SWEET surprise when the birthday boy or girl opens this fun card to find a yummy milkshake and sundae popping at them. Pop-up cards are always a fun surprise to open. Today’s card is a birthday card, but the template could be used for any celebration or occasion. Step-by-Step How To Surprisingly, the… Read More »

Valentine’s Day Technique Card | Stampin’ Up! Queen Bee Bundle

By | January 5, 2023

Three of my favorite techniques on one card! This Bee Happy Valentine’s card — I mean Galentine’s Day —features Heat Embossing, Soft Embossing and Die Cutting technique. Stampin’ Up!’s new January — April 2023 Mini Catalog is 90 pages of crafty happiness. There are so many beautiful  new stamps, dies, papers, embellishments and ideas that you’ll enjoy studying… Read More »

12 Days of Christmas | Holiday Sweets Box

By | December 15, 2022

It’s Day 11 of the 12 Days of Christmas! Are you baking this holiday season? Box up some homemade cookies, fudge, brownies and more in a festive package for friends, neighbors and family. Grab the basic tools and leftover cardstock and patterned paper. In this video I demonstrate how to construct and decorate a peek-a-boo sweets box. You’ll… Read More »

12 Days of Christmas | Upcycled Holiday Gift Bags

By | December 15, 2022

It’s Day 10 of the 12 Days of Christmas! Here’s a nifty holiday gift packaging idea created with the boutique shopping bags that pile up. I hate to toss and waste the small paper shopping bags with handles that I receive at gift shops. These small bags aren’t reusable gift bags As Is, however, since they often bear… Read More »

12 Days of Christmas | Easel Calendar and Sticky Notepad Holder

By | December 12, 2022

It’s Day 8 of the 12 Days of Christmas! Here’s a great gift idea for team mates and colleagues. This calendar and sticky notepad holder is easy to craft, and is perfect for the desktop. This project features Stampin’ Up!’s Sending Smiles bundle and Awash in Beauty patterned paper, but any theme or stamp set and paper could… Read More »

12 Days of Christmas | Stocking Stuffer Treat & Gift Card Holder

By | December 12, 2022

It’s Day 7 of the 12 Days of Christmas! I’m sharing a sweet stocking stuffer idea— it’s a special way to give a gift card. Give a treat PLUS the gift card inside this nice gift box. Today’s project is a long-time favorite. Since the project requires lots of scoring and trimming, the project is suitable for the… Read More »

12 Days of Christmas | Christmas Card & GC Holder

By | December 8, 2022

It’s Day 6 of the 12 Days of Christmas! I’m sharing a card and gift card holder to present one of the most popular gifts of the season — a Starbucks or Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf gift card. Or ANY gift card! Today’s project is crafted with a non-Christmas stamp set and paper, plus a go-to-Christmas greeting… Read More »